Title :
Design considerations for a universal smart energy module for energy harvesting in wireless sensor networks
Author :
Jessen, Juergen ; Venzke, Marcus ; Turau, Volker
Author_Institution :
Institute of Telematics, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Abstract :
This paper presents the design of a universal energy module for nodes in wireless sensor networks. It supports a wide range of energy harvesters and energy storage systems. The focus is on the efficient conversion and storage of energy and to provide a smart platform for higher level energy management functions. The module provides maximum power point tracking and supports hybrid harvesters.
Keywords :
Batteries; Buffer storage; Microcontrollers; Temperature sensors; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Solutions in Embedded Systems (WISES), 2011 Proceedings of the Ninth Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Regensburg, Germany
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1550-1
